Marlin: Ultimate Fishing App
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- Profile analysed
- Jun 22, 2026
- App updated
- Oct 11, 2026
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What it actually doesMarlin - a fishing navigator with depth maps of Russian water bodies.
Actually does
- ✓Turn-by-turn nav9% of reviews
- ✓Photo editor
- ✓Offline maps35% of reviews
- ✓Карты глубин водоёмов26% of reviews
- ✓Дневник рыбака с фото и заметками9% of reviews
- ✓Сохранение приватных точек рыбалки13% of reviews
- ✓Subscription65% of reviews
- ✓GPS Tracking22% of reviews
Claimed, but not confirmed by reviews
- ⚠Определение вида рыбы по фото
- ⚠Прогноз активности рыбы на 14 дней
- ⚠Compass
- ⚠Offline-first
- ⚠Weather Forecast
Common complaints
- ✗Charges continue after deletion, unable to cancel subscription35% of mentions
«They charge money without SMS confirmation and don't respond to feedback. The account isn't deleted but the charges continue.»
- ✗Unable to contact support, refund requests ignored22% of mentions
«Getting in touch with them through their app is impossible. I found their Telegram admins, messaged them on Telegram, but they completely ghosted me.»
- ✗Lost tracks on crash, app crashes when opening from sleep9% of mentions
«I recorded three tracks, and when I opened the app from sleep, it shows the track. Then error and it kicks me out of the app. You go back in, but the track is gone...»
- ✗Maps cannot be downloaded, app is useless without internet13% of mentions
«You can't download maps, meaning without internet the app is useless.»
- ✗Depth maps inaccurate: show water where there is forest; do not match fishfinder readings13% of mentions
«Tried premium subscription for depth maps, but these maps weren't even checked—it shows depth where there's actually forest!»
What people praise
- ★Depth map accuracy when used with fishfinder
«GPS holds course stably, even at 10-12 km/h the engine doesn't drift. The only app that shows depth properly in Russia. Checked it against a fishfinder, it matches.»
- ★Stable GPS navigation and trolling mode
«Marked a point, turned on trolling, and I'm calmly following the track all day»
- ★Convenient saving of tracks and routes for reuse
«When someone's leading you down goat trails to a secret fishing spot, this app is exactly what you need—mark a point and record the track»
- ★Ability to share coordinates for rescue
«I was able to send my marker to friends, and they quickly found me and brought me out.»
- ★Regular updates and feature improvements
«You can see it's being updated regularly — it means they'll keep improving the app gradually.»